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-israel relationship. when you see that impact, you can see that atmosphere of innovation and cooperation. >> we call israel the startup nation, and i see a lot of economic activity. businesses establishing, all of which add to better life for not only israelis and americans, but also for the entire world. >> israel is becoming a superpower. in terms of agriculture, technology, dealing with water, they have some very innovative technology. that partnership and that space is going to be more and more. >> we learned about the startup tech industry there and about how so many advances there are happening. we continue not to maintain that bond, but to grow it. >> israel, which was basically a desert, has gone from a shortage of water now to managing the world's best drip irrigation and crop management. >> they have advanced technologies that make it more cost-effective, using less energy and also making sure they are environmentally friendly. that is something i think the united states could learn from israel.
-israel relationship. when you see that impact, you can see that atmosphere of innovation and cooperation. >> we call israel the startup nation, and i see a lot of economic activity. businesses establishing, all of which add to better life for not only israelis and americans, but also for the entire world. >> israel is becoming a superpower. in terms of agriculture, technology, dealing with water, they have some very innovative technology. that partnership and that space is going to...
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israel endures. the lord blessed you from zion and may you see the prosperity of jerusalem all the days of your life. indeed, may you see your children's children, peace be upon israel as david has written. it was president john f. kennedy who said it best -- israel was not created in order to disappear. israel will endure and flourish. it can either be broken by adversity or to moralized by success. ladies and gentlemen, israel parts for s rebirth as nothing less than a modern miracle and i think you for it. [applause] the source of that miracle is the people of israel. in those dark days thousands of years ago when the jewish people were scattered from israel, isaiah predicted a brighter future to come, inspired by god he shared this command, signed by light to come. my friends, today, 75 years after declaring independence, israel's light shines brighter than ever before. despite the constant threat of terrorism, israel remains a thriving democracy. israel's economy today is ranked as the fourth be
israel endures. the lord blessed you from zion and may you see the prosperity of jerusalem all the days of your life. indeed, may you see your children's children, peace be upon israel as david has written. it was president john f. kennedy who said it best -- israel was not created in order to disappear. israel will endure and flourish. it can either be broken by adversity or to moralized by success. ladies and gentlemen, israel parts for s rebirth as nothing less than a modern miracle and i...
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in israel. they will sit down to dinner together beside family or friends, with whom they may severely disagree, but they are and they will always remain family. israel and the united states will inevitably disagree on many matters. but we will always remain family. our revolutionary societies have so much to give to the world and so much to learn from each other. our bond may be challenged at times, but it is absolutely unbreakable. the israeli national anthem is a song of hope. the late rabbi sacks wrote that in judaism, hope is an active virtue which requires a great deal of courage. hope is the belief that together we can make the world better, that we can overcome any setback and heal the fractures in our world. israel's first 75 years were rooted in an ancient dream. let us base our next 75 years on hope. our shared hope that we can heal our fractured world as the closest of allies and friends. thank you, members of both houses, for celebrating israel's independence. god bless the state of
in israel. they will sit down to dinner together beside family or friends, with whom they may severely disagree, but they are and they will always remain family. israel and the united states will inevitably disagree on many matters. but we will always remain family. our revolutionary societies have so much to give to the world and so much to learn from each other. our bond may be challenged at times, but it is absolutely unbreakable. the israeli national anthem is a song of hope. the late rabbi...
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-israel partnership. [applause] in 1942, a 28-year-old polish diplom and roman catholic disguise himself as a chew donning an armband with a star of david and smuggled himself through a tunnel into the warsaw ghetto. later posing as a militia man, he infiltrated a nazi death camp of building them and escaped carrying hundreds of documents on a miniature microfilm. he eventually made his way to london where he showed the document to a jew and represent of poland's government in exile. they sent the following cable to the world jewish congress in new york. jews in poland almost completely annihilated, stop. read reports, ma deportation 10,000 jews for death. stop. forced to dig their own grave, mass suicides, hundreds of children thrown alive into gutters. death camps, thousands dead, not buried. mass graves, murdered pregnant women, stop. jews naked dragged into death chambers, gestapo men as payment for quicker killing. hunting fugitives, stop. thousands daily victims throughout poland stop. believe the u
-israel partnership. [applause] in 1942, a 28-year-old polish diplom and roman catholic disguise himself as a chew donning an armband with a star of david and smuggled himself through a tunnel into the warsaw ghetto. later posing as a militia man, he infiltrated a nazi death camp of building them and escaped carrying hundreds of documents on a miniature microfilm. he eventually made his way to london where he showed the document to a jew and represent of poland's government in exile. they sent...
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we not only stand with israel, we will fight with israel. there's absolutely no way, as gotd is our maker, that we are going to stand by and see israel destroyed. make no mistake about it. it's as clear as bell. in the holy scriptures brought down by the mighty hand of god almighty, stand with my people, the people of israel. now, ladies and gentlemen, i was called upon as a member of the nato parliamentary assembly to go to iran, write the paper on iran. i met the people of iran. and i want the people of iran to listen. go to your leadership, they are the ones that control hamas, hezbollah, and then i call upon our friends in saudi arabia. the answer to this is in your hands. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: thank you. i yield one minute to the gentleman from texas, a member of the foreign affairs committee, mr. jackson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. jackson: thank you, mr. chairman. mr. speaker, t
we not only stand with israel, we will fight with israel. there's absolutely no way, as gotd is our maker, that we are going to stand by and see israel destroyed. make no mistake about it. it's as clear as bell. in the holy scriptures brought down by the mighty hand of god almighty, stand with my people, the people of israel. now, ladies and gentlemen, i was called upon as a member of the nato parliamentary assembly to go to iran, write the paper on iran. i met the people of iran. and i want...
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you would be in support of funding israel? caller: israel and ukraine. somebody said something very smart recently. there was an axis part. what is happening now is history being repeated. there was an axis -- you will have to excuse my ability to say certain words. i had surgery on my throat. axis powers at one time during hitler's again, the holocaust, was japan, italy, and germany. now we have an axis power and somebody said it recently, iran, russia, china, and north korea. we are in trouble as a world because those are the bad guys. we are not the bad guys. but the same kind of propaganda has been thrown out there. we have people who are doing it in our government. just like during hitler's time, we had nazis in our government. host: let's move to ronald. caller: good morning. i want to say wake up to the democrat party. the people going into israel and destroying them and trying to take over, they are the same that brought the twin towers down. wake up. host: same in what sense? same one in what sense? caller: they had it all plotted. they got into
you would be in support of funding israel? caller: israel and ukraine. somebody said something very smart recently. there was an axis part. what is happening now is history being repeated. there was an axis -- you will have to excuse my ability to say certain words. i had surgery on my throat. axis powers at one time during hitler's again, the holocaust, was japan, italy, and germany. now we have an axis power and somebody said it recently, iran, russia, china, and north korea. we are in...
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i love israel. i love israel. i have been with israel -- i received some of my greatest honors from israel. my father before me, incredible. my daughter is about to have a beautiful jewish baby. cheers and applause] mr. trump: in fact, it could be happening right now, which would be very nice. i thank you very much. this has been a truly great honor. thank you, everybody. thank you very much. cheers and applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by tional captioning institute] >> republican presidential candidate senator cruz delivered remarks on the relationship between the united states and israel during an address at the 2016 conference. much of his speech focused on the strategic importance of israel. e spoke for about a half hour. senator cruz: god bless aipac. i'm thrilled to be here with you today and let me say at the outset perhaps to the surprise of the previous speaker, palestine has not existed since 1948. cheers and applause] senator cruz: on wednesday nig
i love israel. i love israel. i have been with israel -- i received some of my greatest honors from israel. my father before me, incredible. my daughter is about to have a beautiful jewish baby. cheers and applause] mr. trump: in fact, it could be happening right now, which would be very nice. i thank you very much. this has been a truly great honor. thank you, everybody. thank you very much. cheers and applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by...
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at the same time, israel of today is not the israel 50 years ago. you have shultive ated new resources and new capabilities and newspaper relationships and growing integration with neighbors in the region, new tools to keep israel strong and secure. you have an iron-clad commitment from the united states of america for security. iron clad commitment and make sure israel can defend itself by itself. when i was vice president, we passed a record-setting agreement for israel's security, $38 billion over a 10-year period. i was proud. last year provided an additional $1 billion to replenish israel's iron dome supplies and 2022 the largest assistance that israel has ever received. yesterday, i viewed some of israel's iron dome technology and the very promising new iron beam technology, a laser missile defense system. these technologies are critical and critical because every rocket that is intercepted to save a life. as we move forward together, partners in both security and innovation, the united states and israel's defense sectors will cooperate a new
at the same time, israel of today is not the israel 50 years ago. you have shultive ated new resources and new capabilities and newspaper relationships and growing integration with neighbors in the region, new tools to keep israel strong and secure. you have an iron-clad commitment from the united states of america for security. iron clad commitment and make sure israel can defend itself by itself. when i was vice president, we passed a record-setting agreement for israel's security, $38...
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after 70 years, the world is embracing israel, and israel is embracing the world. one year, six continents. [applause] one year, six continents. now, it's true: i haven't yet visited antarctica, but one day, i hope to go there. i want to go there, too, because i heard that penguins are also enthusiastic supporters of israel. now, you laugh, but penguins have no difficulty recognizing that some things are black and white, are right and wrong, and unfortunately, when it comes to un decisions about israel, that simple recognition is too often absent. it was absent last december when the security council passed an anti-israel resolution that set back the cause of peace. it was absent last may when the world health organization adopted you have to listen to this the world health organization adopted a syrian-sponsored resolution that criticized israel for health conditions on the golan heights. as the great john mcenroe would say, you cannot be serious. i mean, this is preposterous. syria has barrel-bombed, starved, gassed and murdered hundreds of thousands of its own c
after 70 years, the world is embracing israel, and israel is embracing the world. one year, six continents. [applause] one year, six continents. now, it's true: i haven't yet visited antarctica, but one day, i hope to go there. i want to go there, too, because i heard that penguins are also enthusiastic supporters of israel. now, you laugh, but penguins have no difficulty recognizing that some things are black and white, are right and wrong, and unfortunately, when it comes to un decisions...
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-israel relationship. last month we marked 75 years since the founding of the state of israel. [applause] today, today we celebrate 75 years of the u.s.-israeli partnership. [applause] >> now, you all know this very well. that partnership touches on every aspect of our lives, from security, to business, from energy to public health. our ties have not only delivered for one another, but for countries around the world, making deserts bloom, developing the clean energy technologies of the future, producing vaccines, charting the future of space exploration and so much more. and the depth and breadth of that partnership between our governments is matched only by the strength of the ties between our peoples. this partnership between the united states and israel is indispensable, but it was not inevitable. as israel prepared to declare its independence, many members of president truman's cabinet including the secretary of state, counseled against recognizing israel, convinced that an independent jewish state could not survive, that it wasn't economically viable, to serve as the jewis
-israel relationship. last month we marked 75 years since the founding of the state of israel. [applause] today, today we celebrate 75 years of the u.s.-israeli partnership. [applause] >> now, you all know this very well. that partnership touches on every aspect of our lives, from security, to business, from energy to public health. our ties have not only delivered for one another, but for countries around the world, making deserts bloom, developing the clean energy technologies of the...
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i stand here as zionist and supporting israel. my wife lived in israel, i have family in israel. i was horrified by the events of october 7. it was traumatic moment for the jewish community. i will support our ally israel especially since hamas stated that they will repeat the massacre over and over until israel is no more. i look forward to voting for president biden's humanitarian aid package and humanitarian assistance for ukraine and taiwan. and deal with extreme crisis conditions caused by two major wars. today's vote is not about supporting israel or global security. today's vote is on a divisive political maneuver that leads us down a dark road and pits our national security and support the democratic allies against domestic expenditures. it must be repeated, the so-called offset will increase the deficit allowing the wealthiest to cheat on their taxes and would add $12 billion to the deficit. i will support a emergency supplemental aid to israel. but the bill today is a partisan gain and insult to jewish americans and insult to israel. i will proudly vote no. reject this
i stand here as zionist and supporting israel. my wife lived in israel, i have family in israel. i was horrified by the events of october 7. it was traumatic moment for the jewish community. i will support our ally israel especially since hamas stated that they will repeat the massacre over and over until israel is no more. i look forward to voting for president biden's humanitarian aid package and humanitarian assistance for ukraine and taiwan. and deal with extreme crisis conditions caused by...
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of israel. it was 100% necessary following president abbas's 2017 remarks at the u.n. what damages and discredits the united states and our relationship with israel is denying that palestinian terrorism has been the real obstacle to peace. [applause] and it -- and it discredits this relationship when you deny that the settlement issue is a political dispew and not a political puzzle. and i'll have more to say about that in just a moment. and finally, the u.n. the u.n. still calls them the high counselor and michelle bashelay. they released the data base of companies doing business in east jerusalem and israeli settlements in the west bank. that release from the united nations only serves to facilitate the b.d.s. movement and delegitimizes israel. i remember reading it after its release. how saad. this is an organization that was set to insure that no people ever again faced horrors like the jews faced during the holocaust ands the now anti-semitic. [applause] this administration was right when p
of israel. it was 100% necessary following president abbas's 2017 remarks at the u.n. what damages and discredits the united states and our relationship with israel is denying that palestinian terrorism has been the real obstacle to peace. [applause] and it -- and it discredits this relationship when you deny that the settlement issue is a political dispew and not a political puzzle. and i'll have more to say about that in just a moment. and finally, the u.n. the u.n. still calls them the high...
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and hamma -- israel and hamas was being handled. the democratic lawmaker agreed that israelis had the right to defend themselves but said he does not see a clear end game of su his comments on the senate floor came less than a week after majority leader shuck schumer called for new elections in israel. this is 20 minutes. mr. president, rise today to discuss the situation in the middle east and between israel and hamas. five months ago, hamas brutally attacked israel, killing more than 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages. hamas militants terrorized peop unspeakable acts of torture and mutilation against innocent men, wo this tragedy was the single deadliest day in israel's 75-year history, and the deadliest day for the jewish people since the holocaust. in the wake of these horrific attacks, the united states has stoodts democratic friend and ally israel as it has since the very beginning when harry truman stood up and the first state leader to recognize israel. i traveled with my colleagues two weeks after the attacks to mourn wit
and hamma -- israel and hamas was being handled. the democratic lawmaker agreed that israelis had the right to defend themselves but said he does not see a clear end game of su his comments on the senate floor came less than a week after majority leader shuck schumer called for new elections in israel. this is 20 minutes. mr. president, rise today to discuss the situation in the middle east and between israel and hamas. five months ago, hamas brutally attacked israel, killing more than 1,200...
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, no negotiations with israel and no peace with israel. that was the public slogan. of khartoum. behind the scenes, the real work took place and that was that the egyptians -- they had been so defeated by the israelis that they had to think about pulling out of yemen and they made a deal with the saudis where they agreed to end their propaganda and the saudis started giving them money. until that moment, the egyptians were -- egypt was the center of the arab world, the dominant power. 1967 marks the moment where the saudis come into their own. that is the world we know today. we think of the saudis being the leading power. the other big change that takes place and then i will pass it off. two others. one is, i have said it, this is effectively the end of nasserism. nasser dies three years later, but the idea of egypt as the leader of the arab world and the leading power against the israelis has already started to shift. we have a huge trauma for the israelis and a greater existential threat. 1973 is interesting from the egyptian point of v
, no negotiations with israel and no peace with israel. that was the public slogan. of khartoum. behind the scenes, the real work took place and that was that the egyptians -- they had been so defeated by the israelis that they had to think about pulling out of yemen and they made a deal with the saudis where they agreed to end their propaganda and the saudis started giving them money. until that moment, the egyptians were -- egypt was the center of the arab world, the dominant power. 1967...
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iran, israel, syria. i would argue russia sees itself as being in a fortunate strategic position but tactically rather delicate position that it has to maneuver among these three points of the triangle, if you like, but it also is strategically fortunate in that it alone is able to talk to everyone in this configuration in a frank and direct manner without rupturing ties irrevocably. that is attributed to russian diplomacy and strategy in the middle east, which has been to establish durable contacts and partnerships, working partnerships if you like with everybody without getting bogged down in supporting one side or the other in the conflicts, because the united states does not talk to a side or iran. russia can talk to israel as well as it talks to assad and the government in tehran. have to keep in mind because -- again, that signifies a major russian victory and it is something we have to keep in mind because syria is not the only place in the middle east. moscow is increasingly active across the midd
iran, israel, syria. i would argue russia sees itself as being in a fortunate strategic position but tactically rather delicate position that it has to maneuver among these three points of the triangle, if you like, but it also is strategically fortunate in that it alone is able to talk to everyone in this configuration in a frank and direct manner without rupturing ties irrevocably. that is attributed to russian diplomacy and strategy in the middle east, which has been to establish durable...
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israel has gone through a tumultuous history. the united states has stood with israel. we will stand with israel today on this important bill. we will fund the iron dome and we will always protect the israeli people from terrorism wherever it comes from. i reserve. >> he reserves. incidental lady from connecticut -- the gentlelady from connecticut? >> gentlelady from new york is recognized for one minute. >> i support the iron dome. it is a purely defensive system. one that has saved countless innocent lives. his whole purpose is to save lives and pursue please. i strongly support israel's right to defend herself. it is our closest ally in the middle east, it has been under attack by terrorist organizations like hamas and hezbollah that denies its right to exist. the iron dome is crucial to protecting the lives against these terrorist attacks who continue to fire thousands of rockets into israel. i am proud of the work that israel and the united states did together. to develop this successful defensive system. i urge all of my colleagues to support the iron dome supplem
israel has gone through a tumultuous history. the united states has stood with israel. we will stand with israel today on this important bill. we will fund the iron dome and we will always protect the israeli people from terrorism wherever it comes from. i reserve. >> he reserves. incidental lady from connecticut -- the gentlelady from connecticut? >> gentlelady from new york is recognized for one minute. >> i support the iron dome. it is a purely defensive system. one that...
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israel is not -- israel is not a racist country. it is deeply disturbing and concerning to me that some in this body have such a profound misunderstanding of israel and israeli society. the previous government in israel had arab parties and arab ministers serving in the coalition government. what a fantastic what a democray are in a tough neighborhood seeing many threats in its own back yard. and the united states will always support israel's right to self-defense. we see israeli citizens being murdered in senseless terrorist attacks and some have been american citizens. israel is responsible for protecting the well-being of its citizens. protecting one citizens from terrorist attacks is not racism, it is national security. and to think otherwise, small minded, quite frankly, mr. speaker, just plain and simply wrong. the key component of friendship is looking out for one another. standing up for each other. racism has no place in this body or in public discord, period. so i support this resolution, rejecting false accusations and re
israel is not -- israel is not a racist country. it is deeply disturbing and concerning to me that some in this body have such a profound misunderstanding of israel and israeli society. the previous government in israel had arab parties and arab ministers serving in the coalition government. what a fantastic what a democray are in a tough neighborhood seeing many threats in its own back yard. and the united states will always support israel's right to self-defense. we see israeli citizens being...
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no one in israel wants war. i do. no one in israel wants war. [applause] if we join hands and work together for peace, together with our neighbors, there is no limit to the development and prosperity we can achieve for our two peoples in the economy, agriculture, trade, and tourism. most importantly in the ability to provide every under generation with a better world in which to live, a life of creativity, tranquility, opportunity, and interest and hope. my dear friends, if the advantages of peace are so evident, so obvious, we must ask ourselves why peace remains so remote from us, even as our hand remains outstretched to peace. why has this conflict continued for more than 60 years? in order to bring an end to the conflict, we must give an honest and forthright answer to the question, what is the root of the conflict? in his speech to the first zionist conference, the founder of the zionist movement, theodore herzl, said about the national hall that this idea is so big we must speak of it only in the simplest turn. -- only in the simplest term
no one in israel wants war. i do. no one in israel wants war. [applause] if we join hands and work together for peace, together with our neighbors, there is no limit to the development and prosperity we can achieve for our two peoples in the economy, agriculture, trade, and tourism. most importantly in the ability to provide every under generation with a better world in which to live, a life of creativity, tranquility, opportunity, and interest and hope. my dear friends, if the advantages of...
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-israel relationship. how do you assess the biden administration's policy vis-a-vis israel as judicial overhaul has been both previewed and now as it transpired. has the administration -- how do you characterize the response of congress? michael: i think that the administration and congress don't have lots of good options here. that's for a number of reasons. first of all, there is a lot of conflation between issues around judicial overhaul and issues surrounding other israeli activity, including in the west bank. and it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me to take disagreement over israeli policy in the west bank and turn them into disagreements over judicial overhaul. for instance, there is a debate about cutting your condition security assistance to israel, something i am not in favor of, irrespective of what's taking place in the west bank. there are far better ways to address israeli behavior with regard to a 56-year occupation. but even if you are someone who is in favor of that approach, it doesn
-israel relationship. how do you assess the biden administration's policy vis-a-vis israel as judicial overhaul has been both previewed and now as it transpired. has the administration -- how do you characterize the response of congress? michael: i think that the administration and congress don't have lots of good options here. that's for a number of reasons. first of all, there is a lot of conflation between issues around judicial overhaul and issues surrounding other israeli activity,...
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-israel partnership. in 1942, at -- a 28-year-old polish diplomat disguised himself as a jew, donning an armband with the star of david and smuggled himself through a tunnel into the warsaw ghetto. later, posing as a militia man he infiltrated the not see death camp -- the not see -- the nazi death camp. his -- he made his way to london, and he showed his documents. they immediately sent the following table to the world jewish congress in new york. jews in poland, almost completely annihilated. stop. read report. 10,000 jews death. stop. forced to dig their own grave. hundreds of children thrown, alive, into gutters. death camps. treblinka district. thousands dead. mass graves. murdered pregnant women. stop. jews, dragged into get -- death payments -- death chambers. thousands, daily victims throughout poland. stop. believe the unbelievable. stop. six years later on may 14, 1948 the declaration was issued that state -- began the state of israel. jews had dreamed of being a free nation in their own land. a
-israel partnership. in 1942, at -- a 28-year-old polish diplomat disguised himself as a jew, donning an armband with the star of david and smuggled himself through a tunnel into the warsaw ghetto. later, posing as a militia man he infiltrated the not see death camp -- the not see -- the nazi death camp. his -- he made his way to london, and he showed his documents. they immediately sent the following table to the world jewish congress in new york. jews in poland, almost completely annihilated....
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we stand with israel today for the same reasons the american people have always stood with israel. israel because her causes our cause, her values are our values, and her fight is our fight. we stand with israel because we believe in right over wrong, and good over evil, and liberty over tyranny. we stand with israel today, tomorrow, and we always well. -- we always will. [applause] just talk.ot president trump from mr. israel would have the resources and tools to defend itself by itself. and today in the wake of the rocket attack near tel aviv, i am proud to report that american support for the security and the state of israel has never been stronger. and the military of the state of israel is stronger than ever before. [applause] pence: president trump also officed to shutdown the in washington if the palestinian authority refused to take steps to stop funding terrorists who murder innocent civilians with american tax dollars. .o. refused, president trump shut their office down. [applause] and today, thanks to so many of you, the taelor forest act is the law of the land. and when
we stand with israel today for the same reasons the american people have always stood with israel. israel because her causes our cause, her values are our values, and her fight is our fight. we stand with israel because we believe in right over wrong, and good over evil, and liberty over tyranny. we stand with israel today, tomorrow, and we always well. -- we always will. [applause] just talk.ot president trump from mr. israel would have the resources and tools to defend itself by itself. and...
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delegitimize the state of israel. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas is recognized for five minutes in support of his motion. mr. mccaul: let me first say the yemen resolution before us here today is pro ilan and anti-israel. i rise to offer a motion stating it's in the national security interest of the united states to oppose the global movement to boycott state of israel. this motion will not kill the bill or send it back to the committee. if adopted, the resolution will immediately proceed to final passage. as we heard efrom the powerful speech of the secretary of nato yesterday, it's in our national interest to work with our allies to counter our shared threats and promote our shared values. since its founding in 194, the united states has stood shoulder to shoulder with israel against enemies that want to destroy it. let's be clear about the b.d.s. movement. it is yet another enemy of israel. it wants to exclude, isolate, and ultimately destroy israel. the founder of the b.d.s
delegitimize the state of israel. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas is recognized for five minutes in support of his motion. mr. mccaul: let me first say the yemen resolution before us here today is pro ilan and anti-israel. i rise to offer a motion stating it's in the national security interest of the united states to oppose the global movement to boycott state of israel. this motion will not kill the bill or send it back to the committee. if adopted, the...
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as part of israel. [applause] i like that. this decision will protect israel's security and ensure their national interest. possibility of the coming years. palestinianshe have embraced your vision of peace. embraced the plan that you and your team, and us worked so hard to achieve. i hope that bases the opportunity offered by your sweeping economic plan. i have read it. it takes enormous talent to reject 50 billion dollars worth of investment. i know what that does to an economy. i know what it will do to palestinian lives and what it will do to the use of the region. i hope that the palestinians embrace this, and build with israel a future of prosperity and peace. neighborst other arab embrace your vision and forge a path of reconciliation that creates for all of us a brilliant future. mr. president, i want to congratulate your fantastic team for all of their work. jason. [applause] thank you for the terrific job you did as america's peace envoy for nearly three years. berkowitz, thank you for steppin
as part of israel. [applause] i like that. this decision will protect israel's security and ensure their national interest. possibility of the coming years. palestinianshe have embraced your vision of peace. embraced the plan that you and your team, and us worked so hard to achieve. i hope that bases the opportunity offered by your sweeping economic plan. i have read it. it takes enormous talent to reject 50 billion dollars worth of investment. i know what that does to an economy. i know what...
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but israel lives. the people of israel live. [applause] prime minister netanyahu: the rebirth of israel is a testament to the indomitable spirit of my people. for 100 generations, the jewish people dreamed of returning to the land of israel. even in our darkest hours, and we had so many, even in our darkest hours, we never gave up hope of rebuilding our eternal capital of jerusalem. the establishment of israel made realizing that dream possible. it has enabled us to live as a free people in our ancestral homeland. it has enabled us to embrace jews who have come from the four corners of the earth to find refuge from persecution. they came from war-torn europe, from yemen, iraq, morocco, ethiopia and the soviet union. from 100 other lands. and today, as the rising tide of anti-semitism once again sweeps across europe and elsewhere, many jews come to israel to join us in building the jewish future. here is my message to the rulers of iran. your plan to destroy israel will fail. [applause] prime minister netanyahu: israel will not p
but israel lives. the people of israel live. [applause] prime minister netanyahu: the rebirth of israel is a testament to the indomitable spirit of my people. for 100 generations, the jewish people dreamed of returning to the land of israel. even in our darkest hours, and we had so many, even in our darkest hours, we never gave up hope of rebuilding our eternal capital of jerusalem. the establishment of israel made realizing that dream possible. it has enabled us to live as a free people in our...
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israel depends on it. so whenever i lead a piece of even when legislation democrats at the vast majority. those were the days. i always included a republican lead sponsor because the foundation of our relationship must remain bipartisan as it has for decades. those who seek to use israel as a means to scoring political to botho a disservice israel and the united states. our politics may be more polarized than ever but it is incumbent on all of us who care about u.s. israel relationship keep it bipartisan. we must pledge to one another that we will keep the awayization of washington from poisoning the bipartisan support that israel has always enjoyed. my friends, we also must continue to stand firm against the bds movement. i have long opposed the bds movement publicly, privately and continuously. toouse its founders and many of its supporters do not believe the jewish people have a right to any state in their homeland. whatever its size and boundaries. we must be clear eyed about the history of this bds mo
israel depends on it. so whenever i lead a piece of even when legislation democrats at the vast majority. those were the days. i always included a republican lead sponsor because the foundation of our relationship must remain bipartisan as it has for decades. those who seek to use israel as a means to scoring political to botho a disservice israel and the united states. our politics may be more polarized than ever but it is incumbent on all of us who care about u.s. israel relationship keep it...
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that unfairly target israel. under president trump, the united states will no longer allow the united nations to be used as a forum for invective against israel or the west. or how about when president trump named david friedman to represent the united states of america in israel? [applause] v.p. pence: david is an unabashed advocate for a stronger israel. and our friendship will be stronger after he gets sworn in as ambassador. i've got to tell you, i just can't wait. this week it will be my high honor to administer the oath of office to ambassador david friedman. [applause] v.p. pence: and know this -- after decades of simply talking about it, the president of the united states is giving serious consideration to moving the american embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. let me be clear -- president trump is also interested in finding an equable and just solution to the israeli-palestinian conflict. just a few weeks ago -- [applause] v.p. pence: just a few weeks ago, the president dispatched jason greenblatt, his s
that unfairly target israel. under president trump, the united states will no longer allow the united nations to be used as a forum for invective against israel or the west. or how about when president trump named david friedman to represent the united states of america in israel? [applause] v.p. pence: david is an unabashed advocate for a stronger israel. and our friendship will be stronger after he gets sworn in as ambassador. i've got to tell you, i just can't wait. this week it will be my...
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israel relationship. president trump announced to the world last year that the would finally recognize the truth. that jerusalem is the capital of israel. he also declare that we would soon move our embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. it five months later, we are standing on these grounds. while presidents before him have backed down from their pledge to move the american embassy once in office, this president delivered. when president trump makes a promise, he keeps it. but today also demonstrates american leadership. embassy tour jerusalem, we have shown the world once again that the united states can be trusted. our friends, allies, and above all else, we have shown that the united states of america will do what is right. and so we have. israel is a sovereign nation with a right to determine its own capital. by everyright enjoyed other country in the world. by taking this action, the u.s. has chosen to strengthen the bond between the two countries here he is our special bond is the world. this bond is
israel relationship. president trump announced to the world last year that the would finally recognize the truth. that jerusalem is the capital of israel. he also declare that we would soon move our embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. it five months later, we are standing on these grounds. while presidents before him have backed down from their pledge to move the american embassy once in office, this president delivered. when president trump makes a promise, he keeps it. but today also...
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i monitored this briefing on israel. last saturday, terror struck israel, hamas killed thousands of people, injured thousands of people, a hundred hostages, some americans. i was in the came boots, the -- kabus,ed borer of gaza with speaker mccarthy and saw the residents there and the daycare center and it's disgusting to me that 70 hamas killers went into that village and slaughtered almost all the residents there, including the babies at the daycare center, some of whom were beheaded. this is an act of terror that cannot stand. we heard from the administration, there seems to have been a failure of intelligence as well. we're not quite sure how we missed it. we're not quite sure how israel missed it. we know egypt had warned the israelis three days prior that an event like this could happen. we know this has been planned perhaps as long as a year ago. the other concern is escalation in the region we know misblah has a hundred thousand rockets that would overload the iron dome. we know in syria we have isis and we know
i monitored this briefing on israel. last saturday, terror struck israel, hamas killed thousands of people, injured thousands of people, a hundred hostages, some americans. i was in the came boots, the -- kabus,ed borer of gaza with speaker mccarthy and saw the residents there and the daycare center and it's disgusting to me that 70 hamas killers went into that village and slaughtered almost all the residents there, including the babies at the daycare center, some of whom were beheaded. this is...
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if israel wants to destroy hezbollah, israel should destroy hezbollah. if israel and mossad want to take out every last leader of hamas wherever they may be hiding from doha to dresden, josÉ red wedding at the four seasons in qatar, they should go ahead and do that. if israel wants to at long last abandon the myth of a two state solution, israel should abandon a two state solution. the rest of the arab world can absorb palestinians just as the jews absorb their people out of the 22 countries they have been kicked out of since 1948. the islamic world cannot continue to condone the slaughtering of jews while continuing to do stone -- disown the palestinians. that's the hard truth. neither member of any political party is willing to speak aloud to the arab world but i will. these are decisions for israel to make. america, i'm not running for president of israel. i am running for president of the united states. just as it is time for israel to return to its founding premise, it's time for us in the u.s. to return to ours. george washington in his 1796 farew
if israel wants to destroy hezbollah, israel should destroy hezbollah. if israel and mossad want to take out every last leader of hamas wherever they may be hiding from doha to dresden, josÉ red wedding at the four seasons in qatar, they should go ahead and do that. if israel wants to at long last abandon the myth of a two state solution, israel should abandon a two state solution. the rest of the arab world can absorb palestinians just as the jews absorb their people out of the 22 countries...
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israel relationship is underwritten by the united states commitment to israel's security. that commitment is nonnegotiable, it is ironclad. [applause] >> we are providing $3.3 billion in foreign financing each year and israel receives for missile defense. tens of millions more for new counter drones and anti-tunnelling technologies, that's in keeping with the 2016 memorandum of understanding negotiated by the obama-biden administration and more than any point in our relationship additional $1 billion in funding to replenish supplies for the israel iron dome and the missile defense system that we developed together and it's saved countless lives. [applause] >> all of this, all of this has been secured in partnership with our congress with bipartisan support. we're expanding our joint military exercises that improve how our forces work together seamlessly. this year, we have more joint exercises scheduled than at any point in our history. conducting joint research and development under advanced military capabilities, working on cutting edge defense systems, including israel'
israel relationship is underwritten by the united states commitment to israel's security. that commitment is nonnegotiable, it is ironclad. [applause] >> we are providing $3.3 billion in foreign financing each year and israel receives for missile defense. tens of millions more for new counter drones and anti-tunnelling technologies, that's in keeping with the 2016 memorandum of understanding negotiated by the obama-biden administration and more than any point in our relationship...
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israel is the u.s.'s only ally in the middle east that shares values but that relationship, congressman, is coming under increased scrutiny and open hostility from certain members of congress. from vice president mike pence earlier today that there is an anti-semitism in the halls of congress. one particular democratic member of congress has been very hostile against israel, has made comments that have been deemed as anti-semitic to put it mildly and has made statements that many see as being openly in support of the palestinian terrorist group hamas. you are the ranking member of the foreign affairs committee. what is being done to address this? and should that member still be on that committee? [applause] [cheering] as a no. that i think we can take that applause as a no, he should not-- she should not still be on a committee. >> ultimately, that is a decision for speaker pelosi. and chairman ingel. it as for me, as for me, think omar has to go. p;[cheering] if i can explain that. that is not for an ap
israel is the u.s.'s only ally in the middle east that shares values but that relationship, congressman, is coming under increased scrutiny and open hostility from certain members of congress. from vice president mike pence earlier today that there is an anti-semitism in the halls of congress. one particular democratic member of congress has been very hostile against israel, has made comments that have been deemed as anti-semitic to put it mildly and has made statements that many see as being...
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or boycott israel. in essence, it allows us to boycott the boycotters. something that is an infringement on the first amendment, but let me tell you, the first amendment protects speech and actions that function in the form of speech. this is not an effort to silence speech, nor is this an effort to silence speak, per se, it is an effort to defend the right to counter speak. you have a right to express your views on something. you have a right to boycotting country, and people have a right to boycott you, and that is what this law allows you to do. it is that simple. by the way, this is not some domestic debate. they are not trying to influence some law that we are passing here in bds. they are not trying to influence your opinions on a topic. they are trying to influence the foreign policy of another country. this is not traditional free speech. the courts have given congress and the executive reached extraordinary discretion on the setting of foreign policy, and when a company weighs in on bds, they a
or boycott israel. in essence, it allows us to boycott the boycotters. something that is an infringement on the first amendment, but let me tell you, the first amendment protects speech and actions that function in the form of speech. this is not an effort to silence speech, nor is this an effort to silence speak, per se, it is an effort to defend the right to counter speak. you have a right to express your views on something. you have a right to boycotting country, and people have a right to...
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israel is a small country. you can drive israel in half a day. compared of course course to the length and breadth of our great nation. while what happened on 9/11 was heinous, tens of millions of americans would wake up the next morning without knowing anyone who suffered that day. that is impossible in israel where there is not a single israeli family who can whip -- wake up the next day without knowing someone suffered and/or someone who is deployed in the army as a response. third, if you will excuse me, sexuality. the element of rape as part of what happened weekend underscores the depth of the depravity that we saw fourth, terrorists continue to operate on israeli soil and some are still there today, although i ink is about to come to an end. the length of time of this episode makes it fundamentally different. if, -- fifth, mass hostages taken across borders, and element never before played a role in the history of this conflict and that is extremely rare in any conflict. i had to go back to the first chechen war to find examples of large-s
israel is a small country. you can drive israel in half a day. compared of course course to the length and breadth of our great nation. while what happened on 9/11 was heinous, tens of millions of americans would wake up the next morning without knowing anyone who suffered that day. that is impossible in israel where there is not a single israeli family who can whip -- wake up the next day without knowing someone suffered and/or someone who is deployed in the army as a response. third, if you...
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on israel. thingsnt to talk about in a way that mr. netanyahu can understand and this is a new time and dangerous time, one where there are tipping points all over the place and we need to think about this carefully and not talk to each other in slogans. nancy, you talked about what it would look like if the community went and made the case and there is something interesting happening in boston. yeah. believe they are going on in inter-faith spring break to torael and they are going on west bank to see the occupation. i believe they may get some funding. >> i think it is also worth reminding people that, before the election, it felt like the to say -- two-state solution was .n life support and though there is an inflection point on the election and an it isy on the election, not about the democrats or trump versus clinton. this is about whether or not we are going to be the grassroots jewish movement to hold our country and our homeland accountable to our jewish values and it will only happen if
on israel. thingsnt to talk about in a way that mr. netanyahu can understand and this is a new time and dangerous time, one where there are tipping points all over the place and we need to think about this carefully and not talk to each other in slogans. nancy, you talked about what it would look like if the community went and made the case and there is something interesting happening in boston. yeah. believe they are going on in inter-faith spring break to torael and they are going on west...
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president, just as israel as it all in 1967 just stood tall in 1973, israel stands tall today. we hold the high ground and we shall never give it up. mr. president, we have a saying in israel, ail say it 234 hebrew fran fran, meaning -- [speaking a foreign language] that means the people who live in golan. thanks to you there are now two people who is stand with the golan. the people of israel and the people of america. so on behalf of all the people of israel thank you president trump, thank you for your leadership, thank you for your presentedship, and thank you for all you have done to make the alliance between america and israel stronger and greater than ever. thank you, mr. president. [applause] president trump: thank you very much. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] president trump: this is a long time in the making, should have aken place many decades ago. maybe you can can give this to the people of israel. prime
president, just as israel as it all in 1967 just stood tall in 1973, israel stands tall today. we hold the high ground and we shall never give it up. mr. president, we have a saying in israel, ail say it 234 hebrew fran fran, meaning -- [speaking a foreign language] that means the people who live in golan. thanks to you there are now two people who is stand with the golan. the people of israel and the people of america. so on behalf of all the people of israel thank you president trump, thank...
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and israel. it was the sinai interim agreement in which israel and to evacuate in the middle of the sinai and the united states technicians there to run early warning stations that so that the israelis would know if the egyptians were crossing the canal and then they would need passes to take it back again. and that required congressional approval to put those american technicians in. and there were a series of hearings that eventually passed after six weeks of deliberations. overwhelmingly, there were two senators who opposed it. senator mike mansfield who was the leader of the democrats in the house and a freshman senator from delaware named joe biden. his reason for opposing it was that he was opposed to foreign entanglements. you can fast-forward to his position on ending the war in afghanistan and see that there's a consistency in joe biden's approach to foreign policy. even so. but when it comes to comparison between those days and now and kissinger's approach and bidens, there is a very st
and israel. it was the sinai interim agreement in which israel and to evacuate in the middle of the sinai and the united states technicians there to run early warning stations that so that the israelis would know if the egyptians were crossing the canal and then they would need passes to take it back again. and that required congressional approval to put those american technicians in. and there were a series of hearings that eventually passed after six weeks of deliberations. overwhelmingly,...
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by all of you who supported israel and care about israel. is, they're either are going to be continued settlements, continued implementation of some policy, or is there going to be separation and the creation of two states? the reason i put the question to you is the following. when signed in 1993, the vision ,as with the signing of oslo there is area a, b, c. palestinian security and administrative control, area b is justit and area c israel, security, and administrative still. the deal in 1993 was, over the cxt year and a half, area would be transferred to administrative control. it did not happen for a number of reasons. but back in 1993, there were 110,000 settlers in the west bank. are 385,500 or so. there was about 90,000 settlers living outside the barrier and the barrier i want to remind everyone here, was established israel. it is a line, security line. drawn byf that line israel, there are now 90,000 israelis living in the patch works of settlements. there are 129 settlements. there are about 100 outposts. tomorrow night, there wil
by all of you who supported israel and care about israel. is, they're either are going to be continued settlements, continued implementation of some policy, or is there going to be separation and the creation of two states? the reason i put the question to you is the following. when signed in 1993, the vision ,as with the signing of oslo there is area a, b, c. palestinian security and administrative control, area b is justit and area c israel, security, and administrative still. the deal in...
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jewish state of israel. the jewish state is the same jewish state whose future i am working to secure. i hope the people of israel continue to allow me to lead them. i am as confident as ever as israel takes its rightful place among the nations, you will be by our side. you've always been there by our side. thank you all for standing with israel. may god bless you. may god bless america. may god bless -- thank you all. [applause] ♪ >> please welcome senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. [applause] mcconnell: >> a tough act to follow. thank you for the opportunity to be here. every time i have the privilege to address this conference, i look forward to the size and enthusiasm of the crowd. you never disappoint. [applause] that is anell: testament to dedicated leadership. your entireank outstanding team. since we were last together i have heard a lot of negative talk about people like all of us who attend a conference like this. impliedeard it patriotic americans could not possibly support israel on the me
jewish state of israel. the jewish state is the same jewish state whose future i am working to secure. i hope the people of israel continue to allow me to lead them. i am as confident as ever as israel takes its rightful place among the nations, you will be by our side. you've always been there by our side. thank you all for standing with israel. may god bless you. may god bless america. may god bless -- thank you all. [applause] ♪ >> please welcome senate majority leader mitch...
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israel. we need an ambassador to work with our israeli partners and provide help. secretary lew, we hold this nomination today. i am committed to getting you in place in israel as soon as possible. i thank senator rich so we could expedite this hearing and we both agree that speed is of the essence. i'm going to ask the cooperation of our colleagues and ask that questions for the record be submitted by close of business today and we will make every effort to get those responses to you by this weekend. we have scheduled a business meeting for next week for a vote on this nomination. i ask the committee's cooperation because of the urgency of voting on a confirmed ambassador for the state of israel. since october 7, hamas has killed more than 1,000 innocent people and injured thousands more. they have viciously killed hostages and are still holding others including american citizens. i cannot overstate the urgency for the united states to have a confirmed ambassador on the ground to help delive
israel. we need an ambassador to work with our israeli partners and provide help. secretary lew, we hold this nomination today. i am committed to getting you in place in israel as soon as possible. i thank senator rich so we could expedite this hearing and we both agree that speed is of the essence. i'm going to ask the cooperation of our colleagues and ask that questions for the record be submitted by close of business today and we will make every effort to get those responses to you by this...
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israel partnership. in 1942, a 28-year-old polish diplomat and roman catholic disguised himself as a jew donned an armband with the star of david and smuggled himself through a tunnel into the warsaw ghetto. later, posing as a militia man he infiltrated the not see death camp and escaped with microfilm. he made his way to london where he showed the documents to his representative from the polish government in a style. he sent the following cable to the world jewish conference in new york. jews in poland are almost completely annihilated. deportation of 10,000 jews are dead. forced to dig their own graves, mass suicide, hundreds of children thrown into gutters. thousands dead, mass graves, murder of pregnant women. jews are naked and dragged into death chambers. hunting fugitives. thousands are daily victims throughout poland. believe the unbelievable. six years later the declaration that created the state of israel was given. jews had dreamed of being a free nation in their own land. of vision articulate
israel partnership. in 1942, a 28-year-old polish diplomat and roman catholic disguised himself as a jew donned an armband with the star of david and smuggled himself through a tunnel into the warsaw ghetto. later, posing as a militia man he infiltrated the not see death camp and escaped with microfilm. he made his way to london where he showed the documents to his representative from the polish government in a style. he sent the following cable to the world jewish conference in new york. jews...
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" israel must not be fooled. this same international community will not be there when the terrorist attacks come back. this same international community, joined by its supporters in congress, will continue to call israel an apartheid state. the real answer to the arab-israel conflict began to emerge in the last administration. the trump peace plan was the most comprehensive and realistic approach to ending the dispute between israel and the palestinians. it showed that both parties' in terests can be served without empowering the terrorists, and the abraham accords showed that the palestinian issue is not the key to a broader middle east peace. the real key is a strong israel that defends itself and shows its neighbors that they have much more to gain from their friendship than from their hostility. peace will come to israel in the broader -- and the broader region, i have faith in that. as long as israel continues to show its strength and determination, not in an arrogant way, but in the thoughtful and inspiring
" israel must not be fooled. this same international community will not be there when the terrorist attacks come back. this same international community, joined by its supporters in congress, will continue to call israel an apartheid state. the real answer to the arab-israel conflict began to emerge in the last administration. the trump peace plan was the most comprehensive and realistic approach to ending the dispute between israel and the palestinians. it showed that both parties' in...
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israel is entitled to be free of terrorist attacks. now i and some other members of congress have tried over the years to do what we could. obviously, painfully, we did not do enough. now we must recommit to this effort. the stakes are just too high to give up. it is clear that netanyahu and his extreme right-wing government are not going to do this on their own, which is why the united states must use its leverage to force these necessary changes and push hard for a wider political process that leads to a two-state solution. these should be the conditions of our solidarity, including in the supplemental spending bill which we will soon be considering. israel is a longtime friend and ally of the united states, and i respect that. but when there is this level of destruction and bloodshed and when tens of billions of dollars have been requested, it is more than reasonable for the united states to have a say in where our taxpayer dollars go and how they are spent. this is money that comes from the taxpayers of the united states. israel ha
israel is entitled to be free of terrorist attacks. now i and some other members of congress have tried over the years to do what we could. obviously, painfully, we did not do enough. now we must recommit to this effort. the stakes are just too high to give up. it is clear that netanyahu and his extreme right-wing government are not going to do this on their own, which is why the united states must use its leverage to force these necessary changes and push hard for a wider political process...
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so we need to tell israel stop doing what you're doing. host: ok, independent line, this is from robert in washington, d.c., you're next up, hello. caller: hey, good morning, happy 7:00 a.m. in d.c. nice to see you, pedro. i actually don't think the white house nor congress should even be getting involved in this anymore. this is what the 150th time that palestine and israel have gone again each other in some type of battle. this is the 150th time we have seen congress, or not congress, the israelis and palestinians go after and kill each other's citizens. i mean, yes, absolutely, is this time more vicious than ever before? of course. absolutely. i don't think anyone is denying that. and should every country call out palestine for the atrocities that are being displayed in palestine and israel? absolutely. but at the same time, when is enough enough enough? i got to agree with the caller before. i think it is time for us to finally take a step back and say these people are going bite until everyone is dead. it's sad. but i think that's jus
so we need to tell israel stop doing what you're doing. host: ok, independent line, this is from robert in washington, d.c., you're next up, hello. caller: hey, good morning, happy 7:00 a.m. in d.c. nice to see you, pedro. i actually don't think the white house nor congress should even be getting involved in this anymore. this is what the 150th time that palestine and israel have gone again each other in some type of battle. this is the 150th time we have seen congress, or not congress, the...
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israel must stop -- israel must control its security and fate. i told president obama that if we could agree on the substance, the terminology would not pose a problem. here is the substance i now state clearly -- if we receive this guarantee regarding demilitarization and israel's security needs and if the palestinians recognize israel as the state of the jewish people, then we will be ready in a future peace agreement to reach a solution where a demilitarized palestinian state exists alongside the jewish state. [applause] regarding the remaining important issues that will be discussed as part of the final settlement, my positions are known. israel needs defensible borders and jerusalem must remain the united capital of israel with continued religious freedom for all faiths. [applause] the territorial question will be discussed as part of the final peace agreement. in the meantime, we have no intention of building new settlements or expropriating additional land for settlements. but there is a need to enable residents to live normal lives, to al
israel must stop -- israel must control its security and fate. i told president obama that if we could agree on the substance, the terminology would not pose a problem. here is the substance i now state clearly -- if we receive this guarantee regarding demilitarization and israel's security needs and if the palestinians recognize israel as the state of the jewish people, then we will be ready in a future peace agreement to reach a solution where a demilitarized palestinian state exists...
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katz, foreign minister of israel. [applause] minister katz: excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, i, israel katz, stand here today at the for holocaust survivors, may they rest in peace and am proud to stand at the podium of the united nations as the foreign minister of the state of israel. for me, this is a very moving moment. in 1947, the u.n. recognized the right of the jewish people to its own state in the land of israel. and 71 years ago we established the state of israel. since then, we have defended and developed our homeland and today the state of israel is the wrong -- is strong on defense, a nation that leads in many fields. israel is a real democracy for all of its citizens, jewish and non-jewish alike. but first of all israel is the , nationstate of the jewish people, based on thousands of years of jewish history and the right of the jewish people to its own homeland, just as the u.n. decided 72 years ago. i want to thank the president of the united states, donald trump, for his historic and brave decision t
katz, foreign minister of israel. [applause] minister katz: excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, i, israel katz, stand here today at the for holocaust survivors, may they rest in peace and am proud to stand at the podium of the united nations as the foreign minister of the state of israel. for me, this is a very moving moment. in 1947, the u.n. recognized the right of the jewish people to its own state in the land of israel. and 71 years ago we established the state of israel. since then, we...
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what russia is trying to do is from striking israel and israel from striking back. it is trying to be the referee in a boxing match. ever but he go to a neutral order and cool off and -- everybody go to a neutral corner and cool off. , what canond question we do to prevent that? the russians see their ability to control and escalate conflicts, not just in the middle east or the ones we know about in europe and so on. that is essential to their strategy. what they see from the united states is that they do not know how to impose escalation control and is fighting inconclusive, prolonged wars with no end in havoc allare wreaking over the place. we can argue whether or not that is a correct assessment, that is the way they see things. they see their strategy as being one that allows them to maintain escalation control. once they make a deal, that site is afraid if they afraid badly as far as russia is concern or get in to a conflict with russian partners, they will lose that. they have a vested interest in cooperation with russia. this provides the russians for a basis
what russia is trying to do is from striking israel and israel from striking back. it is trying to be the referee in a boxing match. ever but he go to a neutral order and cool off and -- everybody go to a neutral corner and cool off. , what canond question we do to prevent that? the russians see their ability to control and escalate conflicts, not just in the middle east or the ones we know about in europe and so on. that is essential to their strategy. what they see from the united states is...
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--kawai start with israel but why start with israel? >> and the supreme court of israel has challenged to that, and now any marriage that is valid anywhere in the world is now valid. >> i'm talking about within israel. i am not going to cyprus and poland. init made a terrible mistake 1948 by handing over to many of the personal functions. we who are secular jews are fighting hard against that. but frankly, that is nobody's business but the israelis and the jews. we are fighting our own battle there. it is much worse in the palestinian authority. you get killed if you marry somebody who is a non-muslim. in israel you just have to go to cyprus, come back, and your marriage is valid and it is a pain in the neck. but you don't get murdered. you don't get thrown off a roof. you become a general of the army, a member of the supreme court. gay rights in israel is completely validated, and yet we have this concept where people argue -- >> that's my question about the one state solution that was asked. we don't want to go on and on -- >> you wan
--kawai start with israel but why start with israel? >> and the supreme court of israel has challenged to that, and now any marriage that is valid anywhere in the world is now valid. >> i'm talking about within israel. i am not going to cyprus and poland. init made a terrible mistake 1948 by handing over to many of the personal functions. we who are secular jews are fighting hard against that. but frankly, that is nobody's business but the israelis and the jews. we are fighting our...
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they talk about israel in the bible. israel was a man, not a state. they are saying that jewish people believe in jesus, and that is why they are calling people antisemitic. but jews do not celebrate the birth of jesus. jesus was born 2023 years ago, and he was given that title by rome, not the israelites. host: helen in california. republican. go ahead. caller: i just read two articles from academics who have actually worked with this issue for a while. one of them is brian katz, the other is hannah. the big question they ask in these articles, why now is iran so emboldened to support hamas? iran is also trying to bring in hezbollah, too, to make a joint effort to go after israel after israel sent troops into gaza. i came across this interesting raise they use called "the axis of resistance." it is bigger than just gaza and israel. it seems you have an alliance between iran, russia -- very strong alliance -- and also with china and north korea. what is going on is, russia and north korea are beginning to give iran access to nuclear weapons. in may 20
they talk about israel in the bible. israel was a man, not a state. they are saying that jewish people believe in jesus, and that is why they are calling people antisemitic. but jews do not celebrate the birth of jesus. jesus was born 2023 years ago, and he was given that title by rome, not the israelites. host: helen in california. republican. go ahead. caller: i just read two articles from academics who have actually worked with this issue for a while. one of them is brian katz, the other is...
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more about israel. a one-sided resolution that assigns exclusive blame to israel without addressing palestinian incitement of violence or their continued in prospects undermines for a two-state solution. this reference of israeli presence in east jewel, including the jewish quarter of the old city and the western wall as illegal. the only way to achieve a real and lasting peace that enables israel to protect its security -- can i get 15 seconds additional? mr. engel: you don't have it. mr. hoyer: i urge my colleagues to support this resolution. mr. hoyer: israel needs to protect its security and remain a jewish state and a democratic one is a two-state sluse that i support. there are parties to this both food to take steps towards peace. for israel this means not building areas and for palestinians, it means ending incitement and terrorism and accepting israel's right to existence. i urge my colleagues to support this resolution. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman f
more about israel. a one-sided resolution that assigns exclusive blame to israel without addressing palestinian incitement of violence or their continued in prospects undermines for a two-state solution. this reference of israeli presence in east jewel, including the jewish quarter of the old city and the western wall as illegal. the only way to achieve a real and lasting peace that enables israel to protect its security -- can i get 15 seconds additional? mr. engel: you don't have it. mr....
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currently hold in israel. they could be deported very quickly. those who remain on willingly, will be a 72 hours in detention. our understanding is that after that, they will be deported. is our understanding that the israelis have begun to transfer to jordan detainee's from countries that are not represented in israel. we understand that those individuals who are allegedly involved in violence against israeli servicemen will have their cases examined in line with the israeli legal system. we do not believe there are any british nationals in this last category. i hope the house will appreciate this is a plea would situation. her partners in the international community are working as we are to assault -- our partners in the international community are working on this. turkey is flying six planes in to get their nationals and detainee's may join this effort. -- and other detainees may join this effort we agree on the need for a full and impartial investigation into these events. our goal is a process which shows
currently hold in israel. they could be deported very quickly. those who remain on willingly, will be a 72 hours in detention. our understanding is that after that, they will be deported. is our understanding that the israelis have begun to transfer to jordan detainee's from countries that are not represented in israel. we understand that those individuals who are allegedly involved in violence against israeli servicemen will have their cases examined in line with the israeli legal system. we...
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launch daily rocket attacks on israel. as i told the war cabinet and other senior officials, the united states stands with israel in ensuring its northern boredder is secure. we're fully committed to working with israel to find a democratic solution that avoids escalation and allows families to return to their homes and live securely in northern israel and southern lebanon. finally, we continue to discuss how to build a more durable peace and security for israel within the region. as i told the prime minister, every partner that i met on this trip said that they're ready to support a lasting solution that ends the long running cycle of violence and ensures israel's security. but they underscored that this can only come through a regional approach that includes a pathway to a palestinian state. these goals are attainable, but only if they're pursued together. this crisis is clarified, you can't have one without the other. and you can't achieve either goal without an integrated regional approach. to make this possible, israe
launch daily rocket attacks on israel. as i told the war cabinet and other senior officials, the united states stands with israel in ensuring its northern boredder is secure. we're fully committed to working with israel to find a democratic solution that avoids escalation and allows families to return to their homes and live securely in northern israel and southern lebanon. finally, we continue to discuss how to build a more durable peace and security for israel within the region. as i told the...
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israel is war and maybe a long one. israel didn't choose to start this war but we will react in the international law. israel is working hard to evacuate harm's way is doing and sure innocent civilians are, attacks against immunity is a work in unity of anyone especially uninvolved hamas is not allowing his provide aid or informational is alive and who is not like to take the opportunity to call everyone of you and call about the movies immediately. make no mistake, like every other nation in the, israel has the right and duty to defend against brutality of terrorism individual analysis eliminated we will not and should not encouraging. israel's northern border hezbollah responsible for all from care. destructive war, israel doesn't wish to have war but we are prepared to do what it takes to negate any threat that comes our way. president biden said don't. we have seen the media's portrayal, is critical the united states continues to support and stand shoulder to shoulder with israel as a test for 75 years. they after a
israel is war and maybe a long one. israel didn't choose to start this war but we will react in the international law. israel is working hard to evacuate harm's way is doing and sure innocent civilians are, attacks against immunity is a work in unity of anyone especially uninvolved hamas is not allowing his provide aid or informational is alive and who is not like to take the opportunity to call everyone of you and call about the movies immediately. make no mistake, like every other nation in...
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or israel missed it. can you tell us what the u.s. knew before this attack? mr. austin: what i can tell you is that if we had known or if we know of a pending attack against an ally, we would clearly inform that ally. but what we're focused on now is that israel has what it needs to defend its sovereign territory and to protect its citizens. and the minister and i spent a good bit of time talking today about what those requirements are and what we need to do to urgently meet those needs. [speaking in hebrew] reporter: thanks for doing this. mr. secretary, as you stated, you were involved in the major effort to stop and eradicate isis. when you talked to the minister and others and that experience coarses through you, what kind of lessons do you feel might be helpful in this case, especially dealing with the whole urban situation you just referred to, the proposed evacuation of civilians from gaza, those kind of challenges. what kind of ideas and thoughts do you have that you can share, please. mr. austin:
or israel missed it. can you tell us what the u.s. knew before this attack? mr. austin: what i can tell you is that if we had known or if we know of a pending attack against an ally, we would clearly inform that ally. but what we're focused on now is that israel has what it needs to defend its sovereign territory and to protect its citizens. and the minister and i spent a good bit of time talking today about what those requirements are and what we need to do to urgently meet those needs....
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so, why israel? we stand with israel today for the same reason americans have always stood with israel. we stand with israel because her values are our values. her fight is our fight. we stand with israel because we believe in right over wrong. and good over evil. in liberty over tyranny. and we stand with israel because we cherish that ancient promise. that americans have always cherished throughout our history. that those who bless her will be blessed. [applause] vice pres. pence: today and every day, the jewish state of israel bear witness to god faithfulness. -- to god's faithfulness. as well as their own. the american people have always marveled through nearly 1,900 years of exile, the longest exile of any people in history, the jewish people drew strength from the promises of god through pilgrims, persecution, and expulsions, in the ghettos, and finally even in the death camps, the jewish people clung to gods -- clung to god's eternal promise. and they remembered, even if you've been banished t
so, why israel? we stand with israel today for the same reason americans have always stood with israel. we stand with israel because her values are our values. her fight is our fight. we stand with israel because we believe in right over wrong. and good over evil. in liberty over tyranny. and we stand with israel because we cherish that ancient promise. that americans have always cherished throughout our history. that those who bless her will be blessed. [applause] vice pres. pence: today and...
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as israel responded in writing? >> they have to provide edible assurances that they will abide by their international obligations. obligations have freely accepted with respect to international humanitarian law. it includes not arbitrarimpeding the flow of humanitarian assistance where they can control that. i cannot tell you today or confirm that they have provided that. as you have had several more days before they had to do so. we anticipate that they will. >> on march 1, president biden said that he was going to let israel facilitate more trucks to get more people toelp today, and the call, did he make that clear? >> beforet can this was a priority for him and his team working that in a detailed level operationally on ground and in israel has resulted in certain steps including the opening of a new gate that we have seen since the president gave the state of the unioning to flow more convoys to the north along the beach road as well. in addition to other steps like the landing of the first corridor on the beach
as israel responded in writing? >> they have to provide edible assurances that they will abide by their international obligations. obligations have freely accepted with respect to international humanitarian law. it includes not arbitrarimpeding the flow of humanitarian assistance where they can control that. i cannot tell you today or confirm that they have provided that. as you have had several more days before they had to do so. we anticipate that they will. >> on march 1,...
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i think it is clear, that the debate in israel over a greater israel or two-state solution is over. most israelis accept the idea that israel will not stay forever in the west bank. even though right now there are some debates on how do you call it a palestinian state or not. do you free settlement activity or not? in general the israelis may call a strategic decision and move toward a division of the land. the devil is in the top stories details -- details. the bigger picture is a solution. host: tell us the difference between this administration and the last time he was prime minister. if those changes might move this process forward to where the pal stinniance are satisfied -- palestinians are satisfied, the israelis are satisfied and. >> it was not very successful. he was seen as very extreme. as we tried alienate the israeli public. when he ran for reelection now, he tried to provide a unit. forthcoming to the peace process. some kind of reconciliation with the palestinians. however, in the coalition that he has, it is one of those from them to the right. if he is more moderate
i think it is clear, that the debate in israel over a greater israel or two-state solution is over. most israelis accept the idea that israel will not stay forever in the west bank. even though right now there are some debates on how do you call it a palestinian state or not. do you free settlement activity or not? in general the israelis may call a strategic decision and move toward a division of the land. the devil is in the top stories details -- details. the bigger picture is a solution....
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merica stands with israel. the commitment we made to the screwish state will continue and that was after our conversation this morning and talked about how to protect people from the regime in tehran. they rain and should not take for granted. nd they are the state sponsor. mark the one year anniversary in the city. citizens who were peacefully protesting their government's abuses. and we stand against those abuses. we want peace and security and for israel and every respect. these landmark agreements we have secured give new hope for the israelis and palestinians to end their conflict. i conveyed the decision by the government of israel to begin discussions on the boundary for which we are acting as a mediator and i hope this long helped. dispute can be and hezbollah has enjoyed total of movement through the mandated areas of control. with iran's support and arsenal, fired missiles in israel. the united states cannot abide by these actions. the renewal reported new attacks against peacekeepers and investigatio
merica stands with israel. the commitment we made to the screwish state will continue and that was after our conversation this morning and talked about how to protect people from the regime in tehran. they rain and should not take for granted. nd they are the state sponsor. mark the one year anniversary in the city. citizens who were peacefully protesting their government's abuses. and we stand against those abuses. we want peace and security and for israel and every respect. these landmark...
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the state of israel. since then, we have defended and developed our homeland and today , the state of israel is the strong on defense, a nation that leads in many fields. israel is a real democracy for all of its citizens, jewish and non-jewish alike. first of all, israel is the nationstate of the jewish people, based on thousands of years of jewish history and the right of the jewish people to its own homeland, just as the u.n. decided 72 years ago. i want to thank the president of the united states, donald trump, for his historic and brave decision to recognize jerusalem, the internal capital of the jewish people for 3000 years, as the capital of israel. [applause] and to relocate the american embassy to jerusalem. [applause] i call on all countries to follow the united states and to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. no one can separate the jewish people from our historic homeland, and no one can separate us from jerusalem, our eternal capital. [applause] israel wants peace with all its neig
the state of israel. since then, we have defended and developed our homeland and today , the state of israel is the strong on defense, a nation that leads in many fields. israel is a real democracy for all of its citizens, jewish and non-jewish alike. first of all, israel is the nationstate of the jewish people, based on thousands of years of jewish history and the right of the jewish people to its own homeland, just as the u.n. decided 72 years ago. i want to thank the president of the united...
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president, the people of israel lives -- the state of israel lives on, alive as ever. a thriving democracy, a powerful army, innovative, free economy and a proud, resilient people. mr. president, over the years israel has had many friends but israel has never had and will never have a better friend than the united states of america. [applause] p.m. netanyahu: that friendship is reflected in the overwhelming support of the american people. strong bipartisan support of the american congress, and the support of american presidents from harry truman to donald trump. [applause] p.m. netanyahu: thank you, president trump, for your steadfast friendship to the jewish people and the jewish state. it is deeply, deeply appreciated. mr. president, i believe that the alliance between american and israel is more important than ever. together we must defeat those who glorify death and protect those who celebrate life. together, we can defeat the forces of militant islam who seek to destroy the civilized world and together we can and we must defeat the forces of terror. terrorism, the
president, the people of israel lives -- the state of israel lives on, alive as ever. a thriving democracy, a powerful army, innovative, free economy and a proud, resilient people. mr. president, over the years israel has had many friends but israel has never had and will never have a better friend than the united states of america. [applause] p.m. netanyahu: that friendship is reflected in the overwhelming support of the american people. strong bipartisan support of the american congress, and...
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israel, there is no need for israel or palestine. they don't sell or do anything we necessarily need in the united states. they need to billions of dollars we give them and there needs to be a justification for it. you are watching that justification now. we have left and held harmless the ultraconservatives. we have held harmless the fact they themselves sent those people to the desert. when they kill those people -- why are we asking that? host: are you saying this is a false flag operation? you don't believe what happened on october 7 happened? caller: what i am saying is october 7 absolutely happened, but for you to believe it is just hamas, he could not have happened with the ultraconservative israeli government, you were foolish. yes. i believe this is a false flag. it is to pivot us back to the middle east and what you are watching is part of that. host: that is jacket virginia. naomi out of baltimore, maryland. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. i could not agree more wholeheartedly with the previous caller.
israel, there is no need for israel or palestine. they don't sell or do anything we necessarily need in the united states. they need to billions of dollars we give them and there needs to be a justification for it. you are watching that justification now. we have left and held harmless the ultraconservatives. we have held harmless the fact they themselves sent those people to the desert. when they kill those people -- why are we asking that? host: are you saying this is a false flag operation?...
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kind of ion is, what future israel will look forward to? israel is not going anywhere. but especially for the young people in this audience, the question is what does its future hold? and that brings me to the ubject of peace. i know israel has taken risks for peace. reat leaders men ack ham rabreen.ts ack made credible proposals to the palestinians at annapolis. you withdrew from gaza and lebanon and then faced terror and rockets. across the region, you've extended a hand of friendship and all too often you've been confronted with rejection and in some cases the ugly reality of anti-semityism. so i believe that the israeli people do want peace. too also understand why many israelis, maybe an increasing number, maybe a lot of young people here today, are skeptical that it be achieved. but today israel is at a across roads. it can be tempting to put aside the frustrations and sacrifices that come with the pursuit of peace. particularly when iron dome rep else rockets, barriers keep out suicide bombers. there's so many other pressing issues that demand your attention. and
kind of ion is, what future israel will look forward to? israel is not going anywhere. but especially for the young people in this audience, the question is what does its future hold? and that brings me to the ubject of peace. i know israel has taken risks for peace. reat leaders men ack ham rabreen.ts ack made credible proposals to the palestinians at annapolis. you withdrew from gaza and lebanon and then faced terror and rockets. across the region, you've extended a hand of friendship and all...
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israel is a functioning democracy. israel recognizes every religious domination, race and creed. these savages not only killed jewish people, they killed christian people, they killed hindu people and everyone underneath the sun. make no mistake they want to end our way of life in this country as well. it's my honor to introduce a friend and jewish colleague of mine, david. david: thank for you a shoe short thing and maybe one long term. short term, the united states has to do everything within its power to make sure that whatever american hostages remain are rescueed and they're brought back to the united states. that's the first thing. secondly, the administration and the house and the senate need to make sure that israel has the weapons systems, the artillery and everything that they need so israel can defend herself. israel is surrounded by evil and we've seen it play out over the last several days. the last thing short term, it is so violent that the united states stands directly with israel. that's the administration, that's the house, and that's the senate. i would strongl
israel is a functioning democracy. israel recognizes every religious domination, race and creed. these savages not only killed jewish people, they killed christian people, they killed hindu people and everyone underneath the sun. make no mistake they want to end our way of life in this country as well. it's my honor to introduce a friend and jewish colleague of mine, david. david: thank for you a shoe short thing and maybe one long term. short term, the united states has to do everything within...
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stands with israel. i've gotten calls since we've come back, israelis have been so gratified that they were there at a time of great need, at a time when these vicious terrorists were trying to intimidate the world from supporting israel. with their vicious activities. second, we met with the leads for the israel to discuss in detail what israel needs in terms of resources so that we can put together the bested apackage. and third we wanted to show that the u.s. is bipartisan. and we had two democrat, two republicans, and myself. the task now is three-fold. one to eliminate the threat to ha -- threat of hamas. if hamas is allowed to continue, the same thing will happen again. if you read the hamas convention and their history, they believe that there should be no jews between the mediterranean and the jordan river. they would do to the rest of the jews in israel what they did to the jews along the gaza line. second is to secure safe rawrn of the hostages. third is to remind israel that she must be humani
stands with israel. i've gotten calls since we've come back, israelis have been so gratified that they were there at a time of great need, at a time when these vicious terrorists were trying to intimidate the world from supporting israel. with their vicious activities. second, we met with the leads for the israel to discuss in detail what israel needs in terms of resources so that we can put together the bested apackage. and third we wanted to show that the u.s. is bipartisan. and we had two...
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the nation of israel is alive, and the state of israel is its beating heart. my friends, for way too long, israel was defined by wars with our neighbors, but this is not what israel is about. this is not what the people of israel are about. you see, israelis don't wake up in the morning thinking about conflict. israelis, like everyone else, want to lead a good life, want to take care of our families and build a better world for our children, and that means that from time to time, we might need to leave our jobs, say goodbye to our families, and rush to the battlefield to defend our country. just like my friends and i had to do ourselves from time to time. they should not be judged for it. israelis remember the dark wars of our past but remain determined to look ahead, to build a brighter future. distinguished delegates, there are two plagues that are challenging the very fabric of our society at this moment. one, of course, is the coronavirus, which has killed over 5 million people around the globe. the other has also shaken the world as we know it, and it's t
the nation of israel is alive, and the state of israel is its beating heart. my friends, for way too long, israel was defined by wars with our neighbors, but this is not what israel is about. this is not what the people of israel are about. you see, israelis don't wake up in the morning thinking about conflict. israelis, like everyone else, want to lead a good life, want to take care of our families and build a better world for our children, and that means that from time to time, we might need...
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ally than israel. our alliance has been remarkably strong. but under your leadership i'm confident it will get even stronger. i look forward to working with you to dramatically upgrade our alliance in every field. in security, technology, cyber, trade, and so many others. and i certainly welcome your forthright call to ensure that israel is treated fairly at international forums and that the slander and boycotts of israel are resisted mightily by the power and moral position of the united states of america. as you have said, our alliance is based on a deep bond of common values and common interests. and increasingly, those values and interests are under attack by one malevolent force, radical islamic terror. mr. president, you have shown great clarity and courage in confronting this challenge head on. you call for confronting iran's terrorist regime, preventing iran from realizing this terrible deal into a nuclear arsenal. and you have said that the united states is committed to preventing iran from ge
ally than israel. our alliance has been remarkably strong. but under your leadership i'm confident it will get even stronger. i look forward to working with you to dramatically upgrade our alliance in every field. in security, technology, cyber, trade, and so many others. and i certainly welcome your forthright call to ensure that israel is treated fairly at international forums and that the slander and boycotts of israel are resisted mightily by the power and moral position of the united...
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[applause] cannot let of israel anything else other than the best interests of israel and its people. friends, let me tell you, and we all know it, the people of israel are stronger than all of this, but we can't do it alone. recognizee time to our strongest ally, the united states, you, the american people , jews and non-jews. [applause] lt. gen. gantz: the united states was the first nation to recognize the historic rebirth of israel in 1948, just 11 minutes after its establishment. [applause] president trump, a true partner and an ally of israel. [applause] lt. gen. gantz: president trump, thank you for recognizing jerusalem as the eternal capital of the jewish people and for placing your embassy there. [applause] and thank you, president trump, for recognizing israel's sovereignty over the golan heights. [applause] lt. gen. gantz: we are thankful for your strategic partnership and we want all of america, republicans and democrats, all of americans, republicans and withrats, to move forward us in the spirit of true bipartisanship that served us so well in the past. [applause] bipar
[applause] cannot let of israel anything else other than the best interests of israel and its people. friends, let me tell you, and we all know it, the people of israel are stronger than all of this, but we can't do it alone. recognizee time to our strongest ally, the united states, you, the american people , jews and non-jews. [applause] lt. gen. gantz: the united states was the first nation to recognize the historic rebirth of israel in 1948, just 11 minutes after its establishment....
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he is the son of israel's six president, hi am herzog, -- hiram herzog, the brother of israel's ambassador to the united states, mike herzog. president herzog was first elected to israel's parliament in 2003, where he served for the next 15 years, which included service in many ministerial portfolios. in 2013, president herzog was elected chairman of the israeli labor party, which, in 2015, aligned with another party to form the zionist union. following the 2015 election, he served as leader of the opposition. in 2018, he was elected chairman of the jewish agency for israel. president herzog's deep relationships across the israeli political spectrum and the respect with which he treats members of all parties resulted in 2021 with him being elected by an overwhelming majority as the 11th president of the state of israel. today's conversation will be moderated by ambassador daniel schapiro, who served as u.s. ambassador to israel from 2011 to 2017, and is today a distinguished fellow at the atlantic council. the event also marks a major expansion of the n7 initiative, a partnership between t
he is the son of israel's six president, hi am herzog, -- hiram herzog, the brother of israel's ambassador to the united states, mike herzog. president herzog was first elected to israel's parliament in 2003, where he served for the next 15 years, which included service in many ministerial portfolios. in 2013, president herzog was elected chairman of the israeli labor party, which, in 2015, aligned with another party to form the zionist union. following the 2015 election, he served as leader of...
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the united states has israel's back. we've dallied the world's largest aircraft carrier to the eastern mediterranean and bolstered aircraft to the region and we provide support as well and we work with israel to secure the release of the men, women, children, elderly people taken hostage by hamas. we're pursuing intensive diplomacy throughout the region to prevent the conflict from spreading. too often in the past the leaders have equivocated against attacks of israel and its people. that's why we've been adamant with all countries in the wakes of these attacks, there's no excuse, there's no justification for these atrocities. you heard the prime minister say it, this is, and must be a moment of clarity. to unambiguously condemn terrorism puts people at risk everywhere. look at what just happened. many missing from the attacks. europe, asia, africa, no region escaped the hamas bloody reach. anyone who wants peace and justice must condemn hamas' reign of terror. we know hamas doesn't represent the palestinian people or le
the united states has israel's back. we've dallied the world's largest aircraft carrier to the eastern mediterranean and bolstered aircraft to the region and we provide support as well and we work with israel to secure the release of the men, women, children, elderly people taken hostage by hamas. we're pursuing intensive diplomacy throughout the region to prevent the conflict from spreading. too often in the past the leaders have equivocated against attacks of israel and its people. that's why...
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destroy israel, kill israel, that is their chant. we cannot let that happen. the future in certain ways goes back to the past. i ended that deal. that deal was so bad. for the united states. but so dangerous for israel. i think they would end israel. you know what i mean by end. not good. we have to stay strong and we have to fight. frankly, you had better hope that a certain purge -- person wins the election in 2024. [applause] >> i want to pivot to current events that are happening in real time. twitter is blowing up today. elon musk posted a poll that had over 13 million respondents asking whether or not you should be reinstated on twitter. my question to you is, what do you think about elon musk buying twitter? will bc you back on twitter? >> i like that he bought it. i got along with him very well during my days. i got to know him pretty well. i like him. he is a character. i like characters. [laughter] he did put up a pole and i hear it is overwhelming. but i have something called -- it is trump owned and it is fantastic. truth social. truth social is th
destroy israel, kill israel, that is their chant. we cannot let that happen. the future in certain ways goes back to the past. i ended that deal. that deal was so bad. for the united states. but so dangerous for israel. i think they would end israel. you know what i mean by end. not good. we have to stay strong and we have to fight. frankly, you had better hope that a certain purge -- person wins the election in 2024. [applause] >> i want to pivot to current events that are happening in...
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>> we understand israel was brutally attacked. israel has a right to defend itself. it has a right to conduct operations to ensure the security of, its citizens the security of its nation. we are in communications with them about that. but those are decisions for israel to make. >> do you have concerns that an operation would hamper any efforts to secure their release? >> our point right now is that hamas ought to release all the hostages immediately. that is the effort we have been engaged in. i would not to speak -- like to speak beyond that. >> engagements with hamas, are they being productive, are they acknowledging that they are holding americans right now? >> i will not speak to the details of those conversations. there are partners in the region playing a productive role and want to secure the release of hostages. in terms of details on those efforts i will not talk about them publicly. >> who, from the u.s., is leading those efforts? >> there are number of people in the u.s. government. one, the secretary has been engaged in direct conversation with his count
>> we understand israel was brutally attacked. israel has a right to defend itself. it has a right to conduct operations to ensure the security of, its citizens the security of its nation. we are in communications with them about that. but those are decisions for israel to make. >> do you have concerns that an operation would hamper any efforts to secure their release? >> our point right now is that hamas ought to release all the hostages immediately. that is the effort we...
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we will stand behind israel. you got a sense of that in the trump administration whatever you think about trump in different policies, but you got the sense he would've backed israel on such a thing. despite some of his recent comments. . reported in a book. mr. demer: lesson, all israel's activity during the trump years were extremely supportive of the administration. my guess is in an unprecedented way in terms of the security cooperation, and we have the same policy. the trump administration had a policy of prevention, not containment. therefore we worked very well together to do whatever we could in our own way in different sectors and pushing back against iran and it was a remarkable thing when the pressure got put together. the thing in the trump administration is it did not happen right away contrary to thought. it was not a four campaign, it was an 18 month pressure campaign. that is not a lot of time when you have people believing salvation is on the way because the policy of the united states is going t
we will stand behind israel. you got a sense of that in the trump administration whatever you think about trump in different policies, but you got the sense he would've backed israel on such a thing. despite some of his recent comments. . reported in a book. mr. demer: lesson, all israel's activity during the trump years were extremely supportive of the administration. my guess is in an unprecedented way in terms of the security cooperation, and we have the same policy. the trump administration...
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is strong, israel is powerful, israel will live. it gives us courage and hope. unfortunately, when we listen to the talks about the hatred, the anti-semitism, the anti-zionism and all the rest of it and all of it is true and the threats and the horrors that we're facing are all true, still, it's wonderful to have that positive attitude of strength and growth. and israel is the miracle country. it is and by the way, i happen to know one of those 55,000 family members, a friend of mine, yes. anyway, here we are at the pro israel conference and the name "pro-israel" is well chosen because we're all supporting israel. but people have different definitions of these words. i'm a member of americas for a safe israel. and for us when we talk about pro israel, we talk about supporting a whole israel. a whole israel, the biblical promise. of course the biblical promise is a little difficult because it didn't include jordan today and parts of syria and other parts. but still we're talking about the whole israel that was left after -- after 78%
is strong, israel is powerful, israel will live. it gives us courage and hope. unfortunately, when we listen to the talks about the hatred, the anti-semitism, the anti-zionism and all the rest of it and all of it is true and the threats and the horrors that we're facing are all true, still, it's wonderful to have that positive attitude of strength and growth. and israel is the miracle country. it is and by the way, i happen to know one of those 55,000 family members, a friend of mine, yes....
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ambassador to israel spends most of his time when he is in israel? >> the past investors have spent their time in tel aviv. said it is interesting, because i always see them at the king david because as long as the tenacity is in session, that is where they live, correct? believe the state department keeps a residence in the king david for the ambassadors coming us. >> exactly. the state department keeps a residence for the ambassador at fouring david and has decades. ambassador gold, would you confirm that from your experience? if you want to meet the ambassador in jerusalem, that is pretty much the digs he has to meet you at, correct? >> it has been. it has been an american facility in one of jerusalem's hotels. the king davidt by choice. so we will leave it at, it is my favorite hotel in the city. the colony being a second. having said that, the security at the king david is pretty good for a hotel. ambassador bolton, does it begin to meet the setbacks of safety, security for embassy personnel on the ambassador that are the minimum standard of tod
ambassador to israel spends most of his time when he is in israel? >> the past investors have spent their time in tel aviv. said it is interesting, because i always see them at the king david because as long as the tenacity is in session, that is where they live, correct? believe the state department keeps a residence in the king david for the ambassadors coming us. >> exactly. the state department keeps a residence for the ambassador at fouring david and has decades. ambassador...
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an historic peace between israel and saudi arabia. such a peace will go a long way to ending the arab-israeli conflict. it will encourage other arab states to normalize their relations with israel. it will enhance the prospects of peace with the palestinians. it will encourage a broader reconciliation between jew day. and -- judaism and islam, between the descendents of isaac and the descendents of ishmael. all these -- [applause] all these are tremendous blessings. two weeks ago we saw another blessing already in sight. in the g-20 conference, president biden, prime minister modi and european and arab leaders announced plans for a visionary corridor that will stretch across the arabian peninsula and israel. it will connect india to europe with maritime lynx, rail links, energy pipelines, fiber optic cables. this corridor will bypass maritime checkpoints or choke points, rather, and dramatically lower the cost of goods, communication and energy for over it two billion people -- over two billion people. what a historic change for my co
an historic peace between israel and saudi arabia. such a peace will go a long way to ending the arab-israeli conflict. it will encourage other arab states to normalize their relations with israel. it will enhance the prospects of peace with the palestinians. it will encourage a broader reconciliation between jew day. and -- judaism and islam, between the descendents of isaac and the descendents of ishmael. all these -- [applause] all these are tremendous blessings. two weeks ago we saw another...
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[applause] i stand with israel, the congress stands with israel, and america stands with israel because the values that have cast our histories e one in the same, and our futures will intertwine more than our history has been. you know, here are the values. you know them. democracy, opportunity, justice, strength, security, and self-defense, innovation, peace -- these values fasten the unbreakable bond between the united states and the state of israel. we also share a common confidence that the risks we take are right. israel and america meet great challenges with the faith that we're fighting the good fight. this month began with a daring mission the world will long remember, the raid that got bin laden was unprecedented in significance, but to those who know their history, it was not unfamiliar. thirty-five years earlier in the summer of 1976, israel showed the world how it's done. many ofou remember terrorists took a hijacked plane where they freed only the non-jewish passengers. after days of deliberation, israel's leaders decided to conduct its first ever mission outside the middle
[applause] i stand with israel, the congress stands with israel, and america stands with israel because the values that have cast our histories e one in the same, and our futures will intertwine more than our history has been. you know, here are the values. you know them. democracy, opportunity, justice, strength, security, and self-defense, innovation, peace -- these values fasten the unbreakable bond between the united states and the state of israel. we also share a common confidence that the...
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israel. [applause] and we made a little news. i have been to israel many times but it was the first time i got to visit our embassy in jerusalem. [applause] thank you. it was incredibly moving to be there. i also became the first american secretary of state to visit the firstn wall, and the high-ranking american official to do that with an israeli prime minister. [applause] sec. pompeo: i then traveled to beirut to speak to the leadership about a big problem, the threat of hezbollah to lebanon and israel. and we minced no words. wasof course, of course it a great honor to be on is really soil and to celebrate with prime minister netanyahu at the very moment president trump recognized the golan heights for what it is, a part of israel. [applause] sec. pompeo: as most of you would have seen by now, just a short while ago, president trump alongside prime minister , aanyahu signed the decree decree affirming israel's sovereignty over the golan heights. great two days for two great nations. [appla
israel. [applause] and we made a little news. i have been to israel many times but it was the first time i got to visit our embassy in jerusalem. [applause] thank you. it was incredibly moving to be there. i also became the first american secretary of state to visit the firstn wall, and the high-ranking american official to do that with an israeli prime minister. [applause] sec. pompeo: i then traveled to beirut to speak to the leadership about a big problem, the threat of hezbollah to lebanon...
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we call it the israel-gaza war, it's the israel-palestinian war. so what happened when they elected hamas in 2006. nobody in the world is going to support elections at this point. so you are stuck because the palestinians need political representation, they deserve a leadership to represent their interests. and they haven't had that. the world has not let them have that. i think clearly, the strategy has to change. if you want to beat hamas, you need to think about how to integrate it on some level, into a future post-war scenario. that is just a practical way, regardless of their moral standing. moderator: alright. i want to thank my guests. these topics are not easy. and obviously, if we had brilliant solutions, we would be telling them right now, but i think it is important to look at the shifts not just in the region, but also here in the united states. i thank you for coming, i think those of you online, and i think mairav, shibley, ali and lara for their candid and forthright remarks. thank you all. [applause] [captions copyright national cab
we call it the israel-gaza war, it's the israel-palestinian war. so what happened when they elected hamas in 2006. nobody in the world is going to support elections at this point. so you are stuck because the palestinians need political representation, they deserve a leadership to represent their interests. and they haven't had that. the world has not let them have that. i think clearly, the strategy has to change. if you want to beat hamas, you need to think about how to integrate it on some...
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met with families of hostages and families giving a speech in israel. how they support israel. and then they went to talk to leaders of the country that i mentioned. both about the united states perspective. one of the things he was able to do on monday, three days ago, was to deliver a message not just on behalf of the united states, but on behalf of these other countries for the protection of civilians in israel. i think it was at 3:00 o'clock in the morning. engaging about that question. that is really government had agreed not just on our behalf but other behalf of countries in the region to work to establish those mechanisms. the government was pressed on that question. came out and you saw announcements from the israeli government. and you see ambassadors on the ground negotiating the mechanism for which that humanitarian assistance would be provided in the way we would set up to protect civilians right now. just because it is such a top priority we will continue to stay focused on it. >> you said that you are sure. >> i said it was our initial assessment based on the inf
met with families of hostages and families giving a speech in israel. how they support israel. and then they went to talk to leaders of the country that i mentioned. both about the united states perspective. one of the things he was able to do on monday, three days ago, was to deliver a message not just on behalf of the united states, but on behalf of these other countries for the protection of civilians in israel. i think it was at 3:00 o'clock in the morning. engaging about that question....
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shortly before attackers from israel poured into israel. a surge in activity and some of the military networks and monitor spirit realizing something unusual is happening, intelligence agencies guarding the gaza border according to senior israeli officials. it wasn't acted upon because the soldiers didn't get it or they do not read it. shortly afterward, hamas sent drones to disable some israeli military cellular communication stations and surveillance towers along the border preventing duty officers from monitoring the area remotely with video cameras. the drones also destroyed machine guns that israel had installed, removing a key means of combating a ground attack. gina is an independent in alabama. caller: thank you for taking my call. yell know that america is a republic --you all know that america is a republic, not democracy. the definition of democracy is representing a charter -- democracy is a government ruled by the majority. although these forms of government are often confused, they are different. you all need to tell people th
shortly before attackers from israel poured into israel. a surge in activity and some of the military networks and monitor spirit realizing something unusual is happening, intelligence agencies guarding the gaza border according to senior israeli officials. it wasn't acted upon because the soldiers didn't get it or they do not read it. shortly afterward, hamas sent drones to disable some israeli military cellular communication stations and surveillance towers along the border preventing duty...
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new elections in israel. should probably be thinking about gaza where they haven't had bun wince 2006. this issue is simple. it's a matter of good versus even. there is zero room to ekweufl kate. this week house -- ekweufbg kate. house republicans will once again give our democrat colleagues the opportunity to correct their pro-hamas record by voting in favor after commonsense resolution that opposessers to place one-sided pressure on israel with respect to gaza. we already saw 194 house democrats side with hamas by voting against critical israel aid in november of last year. 166 of them doubled down when given the opportunity to correct their pro-hamas record in february. i hope this time that this time -- that the time that has passed has granted them the strength to stand for what is right. by voting in favor of our resolution this week. regardless what they decide, americans can rest assured that house republicans support for our strongest alley in the middle east will not -- ally in the middle east will
new elections in israel. should probably be thinking about gaza where they haven't had bun wince 2006. this issue is simple. it's a matter of good versus even. there is zero room to ekweufl kate. this week house -- ekweufbg kate. house republicans will once again give our democrat colleagues the opportunity to correct their pro-hamas record by voting in favor after commonsense resolution that opposessers to place one-sided pressure on israel with respect to gaza. we already saw 194 house...
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israel. for our ally in israel. for a nation whose survival and security is absolutely essential to the survival and security of the united states of america. [applause] we are united in determination to protect their communities from the horrific scourge of hamas rockets. on december 7 or a few days thereafter, franklin roosevelt came to the chamber of the house of representatives, and he said that december 7 would live as the day of infamy. has seen,, the world and israel has experienced, days of infamy. day after day after day of infamy. response has appropriately been as determined as our response was to that day of infamy. and it was not to respond temporarily. it was to remove the cause of the day of infamy. [applause] border,to the gaza israelis have been running to bomb shelters with just seconds. people, no people should be forced to live under these conditions, and israel has every right, and you have heard it over and over again from republican and democratic leaders, every right t
israel. for our ally in israel. for a nation whose survival and security is absolutely essential to the survival and security of the united states of america. [applause] we are united in determination to protect their communities from the horrific scourge of hamas rockets. on december 7 or a few days thereafter, franklin roosevelt came to the chamber of the house of representatives, and he said that december 7 would live as the day of infamy. has seen,, the world and israel has experienced,...
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he's expressing strong support for israel while also urging israel to pay attention to the importance of protecting the lives of innocent palestinians, opening up corridors for humanitarian aid. the united states is working to achieve that. while also supporting israel strongly. host: i want to ask you about iran. this is "the washington post" with the headline, white house must punish iran over hamas attacks, lawmakers say. u.s. officials have not presented evidence that tehran played a direct role in the massacre in israel, but a bipartisan group is demanding action. can congress impose sanctions without the president? guest: congress can mandate sanctions which would then force the president to impose them. congress could pass a law that requires the treasury department, the state department, other agencies to impose certain sanctions on iran. and unless that law provides some flexibility to the president, which laws sometimes do, then the president through the agencies of the executive branch, would have to impose those sanctions. sometimes congress passes a law that mandates sanc
he's expressing strong support for israel while also urging israel to pay attention to the importance of protecting the lives of innocent palestinians, opening up corridors for humanitarian aid. the united states is working to achieve that. while also supporting israel strongly. host: i want to ask you about iran. this is "the washington post" with the headline, white house must punish iran over hamas attacks, lawmakers say. u.s. officials have not presented evidence that tehran...
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they cannot militarily defeat israel but israel cannot militarily defeat them. we do not know what real palestinian sovereignty would look like because it has not existed since 1948. gene: we have questions from the audience. please ask a question. >> my question is to elan. you based a lot of your argument about defeating the movement in the fact that hamas wants to eliminate israel. that's what you said. in american law if someone wants to kill me it does not give me the right to kill a person. why do you think americans should support that defeat? elan: what we are dealing with is a situation not governed by american law. the principle is not the right -- is not that you have the right to kill the person who wants to kill you, you have the right to kill the person attacking you. to understand what the palestinian movement has been doing since it can to the four, a sustained campaign overtime. they have shown with their numerous attacks that that is what they are after. two essentially psychologically destroy israel but terrorizing it is the goal. of my argume
they cannot militarily defeat israel but israel cannot militarily defeat them. we do not know what real palestinian sovereignty would look like because it has not existed since 1948. gene: we have questions from the audience. please ask a question. >> my question is to elan. you based a lot of your argument about defeating the movement in the fact that hamas wants to eliminate israel. that's what you said. in american law if someone wants to kill me it does not give me the right to kill a...
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but they are doing is using israel's own strength against israel. they have also taken another classic terrorist tactic, which is to polarize populations both in israel, there were already pretty polarized, now it is worse, but also regionally and globally. mobley is the most worrisome aspect of the polarization that has in some respects in successful with respect to hamas' tactics. anyway, it is definitely provoked israel to use overwhelming force, military force, in ways that are hurting it. and camino, hamas has maneuvered in some respects, israel into lashing out with brutal force in a way that undermines its legitimacy in terms of the perceptions of many members of the audience watching. this is really quite alarming. if you think about the constituencies that hamas was trying to reach, initially iran, hezbollah, its own members, and now an international community appalled by the violence against the palestinian people. it is very worrisome, and i hope that israel can engage in a much broader strategic perspective that includes a more clear und
but they are doing is using israel's own strength against israel. they have also taken another classic terrorist tactic, which is to polarize populations both in israel, there were already pretty polarized, now it is worse, but also regionally and globally. mobley is the most worrisome aspect of the polarization that has in some respects in successful with respect to hamas' tactics. anyway, it is definitely provoked israel to use overwhelming force, military force, in ways that are hurting it....